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Vermont’s Union Mutual Insurance Company Promotes Pryce to VP of Claims

The board of directors for Union Mutual Insurance Company voted at their December meeting to promote Jeff Pryce to the role of vice president of claims. The promotion is effective January 1, 2021. Pryce is based in the company’s Montpelier, …

AmTrust International Hires Kiernan and Stroulger as Underwriters in London

AmTrust International, the UK and International arm of New York-based insurer AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., announced two key senior underwriting appointments to its Specialty Team. Dean Kiernan joins the Professional Indemnity Team as a senior underwriter, while Donna Stroulger joins …

Chubb Launches Digital Team for Continental Europe and UK & Ireland

Chubb has announced the creation of a new digital team for Continental Europe (CE) and the United Kingdom & Ireland (UK&I). The team has been formed to develop and execute the insurer’s plans to broaden its digital product and service …

CRC Group Appoints Koehn and Tredway as Co-Presidents of Brokerage Division

Nationwide wholesale insurance broker CRC Group reported that Garrett Koehn and Brent Tredway will be appointed co-presidents of the company’s Brokerage Division effective January 1, 2021. The company said Koehn and Tredway will assume national leadership roles but divide primary …

MAPFRE Insurance Hires Jensen as Northeast Senior VP of Business Development

MAPFRE Insurance has hired Keith Jensen as senior vice president of Business Development for the company’s Northeast Region. Jensen, who has more than 30 years of experience in the property and casualty insurance industry, will lead business development strategies for …

McGriff Expands Real Estate & Hospitality Practice, Launches Northeast Regional Team

McGriff is expanding its Real Estate & Hospitality Practice with the launch of a Manhattan-based Northeast regional team that includes four hires with industry experience. The new team will grow McGriff’s presence in this market while bringing experience and specialty …

AIG’s Sharpe Named Head of AGCS’ Distribution Unit as Restructure Continues

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) has appointed Jeremy Sharpe to lead its Global Distribution unit, taking over this role from Patrick Thiels. Thiels will now lead AGCS’s Mediterranean & Africa region, succeeding the current regional managing director, Corinne Cipière, …

Kaufman, Burns & Wilcox Promote 16 Including Heckman to New Positions

H.W. Kaufman Group and its wholesale insurance broker subsidiary Burns & Wilcox announced promotions of 16 associates across nine locations in the United States and Canada during a virtual company event in November. One of the most prominent promotions was …

Everest Insurance Names Clark Senior VP, Head of Everest Specialty Underwriters

Everest Insurance has named Robert Clark as senior vice president and head of Everest Specialty Underwriters (ESU). Clark will continue to be based in the company’s New York City office, reporting to Everest Insurance President and CEO Mike Karmilowicz. In …

Brit to Appoint RSA’s Wilkinson as Group CFO

Brit Ltd. announced the appointment of Gavin Wilkinson as group chief financial officer. Wilkinson will start his new role in May 2021 and will also join the executive committee and board of Brit. A proven and highly experienced finance leader, …